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231 Collective

EIN 75-2853992 · Edmond, OK

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 483 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER THROUGH THE USE OF DRAMA/SKITS PERFORMED IN VARIOUS VENUES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CHURCHES, CONFERENCES AND CAMP SETTINGS. THEY ALSO PRODUCE SHORT FILMS THAT ARE USED IN CHURCHES AND SMALL GROUPS, AND ARE SHOWN ON TELEVISION AND VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 81%
Employees
21
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$192,665, vice pres/di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 483 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE SKIT GUYS SHARED THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL BY PERFORMING LIVE TO OVER 30,000 PEOPLE IN 27 VENUES AROUND THE U.S. IN 2024. THEY ALSO CONTINUED SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, REACHING POTENTIALLY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. THE SKIT GUYS MINISTRY ALSO PRODUCED 85 SHORT FILMS IN 2024. THESE RESOURCES ARE SHARED FOR PUBLIC USE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CHURCHES, SMALL GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS, ETC. TO USE IN HELPING COMMUNICATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. THEY INCLUDE SUCH THEMES AS LENT, EASTER, MOTHER'S DAY, FATHER'S DAY, BACK TO SCHOOL, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND MANY OTHERS. OUR RESEARCH SHOWS THAT IN TERMS OF CHURCHES ALONE IN 2024, OUR VIDEOS WERE VIEWED BY AT LEAST 10 MILLION PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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